Customs Act, 1962 › Chapter VIII — Goods in transit

Section 53. Transit of certain goods without payment of duty

Customs Act, 1962

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Transit of certain goods without payment of duty. — Subject to the provisions of section 11, where any goods imported in a conveyance and mentioned in the arrival manifest or import manifest or the import report, as the case may be, as for transit in the same conveyance to any place outside India or to any customs station, the proper officer may allow the goods and the conveyance to transit without payment of duty, subject to such conditions, as may be prescribed.

Judgments on Section 53

  • Sundaresh Bhatt vs Central Board Of Indirect Taxes And… — Supreme Court of India, 26 Aug 2022. Once the Adjudicating Authority (NCLT) approves the Liquidator's decision to sell the movable/immovable assets of the corporate debtor in liquidation by adopting a particular mode of sale, there is no provision in the…
  • M/S.Isha Exim vs The Commissioner Of Customs — Madras High Court, 1 Jul 2021. A Detention/Demurrage Waiver Certificate issued by Customs is merely an eligibility certificate for claiming the benefit of Regulation 6(1)(l) of the Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009, and does not by…
  • M/S.R.M.Trading vs The Principal Commissioner Of Customs — Madras High Court, 1 Jul 2021. A Detention Certificate issued by Customs under Regulation 6(1)(l) of the Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009 is merely an eligibility certificate — it does not by itself confer a right to refund of…
  • M/S.Sai Lakshmi Engineering vs The Principal Commissioner Of Customs — Madras High Court, 1 Jul 2021. A Customs Detention/Demurrage Waiver certificate under Regulation 6(1)(l) of the Handling of Cargo in Customs Areas Regulations, 2009 is binding on the Service Provider but is only an eligibility certificate, and…
  • The Supreme Industries Limited Through… vs The Central Board Of Indirect Taxes And… — Bombay High Court, 8 Mar 2021. In case of repugnancy between a validly made subordinate legislation and a private contract, the contract must yield; a detention cum demurrage waiver certificate issued under Regulation 10(1)(l) of the SCMTR, 2018…
  • Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. vs Mr. Santosh V.G. — Delhi High Court, 13 Apr 2009. Hiring or renting in India copies of a cinematograph film authorized for sale or rental only in a territory outside India, without the copyright owner's authorization, infringes copyright under Section 51(b)(iv) of the…